Calangute Beach is the best of the beaches in Goa. The large sandy beach that stretches to Candolim can be very rough and swimming in the afternoon is not recommended. 

Attractions

Fun in the sun, sand and sea along with great opportunities for feasting on fresh seafood and Feni is what a day on the Calangute beach essentially means.
(Photo by: enygmatic)

Frolicking families, little hands making sand castles, colorful crowds surging towards the sea, some busy remembering the good old times and the young and old alike lazing on the golden sands are some of the images that characterize this queen of beaches.

There are shacks and stalls under the trees selling everything from fried prawns, beer to trinkets made of seashells.

Adventure Sports

Water sports such as parasailing, water skiing and wind surfing at the beach starts in the afternoon when the wind is blowing just in the right direction and it goes on till sunset. 

Backwater crocodile and dolphin spotting down the Mandovi River to the Zuari River is a favorite pastime for the travelers.

The banks of these rivers are thickly forested with mangrove trees. Crocodiles inhabit the swamps in this area. At the open sea at the mouth of the Mandovi River, dolphins can be spotted.

How to reach Calangute beach

The nearest airport is at Dabolim, which is 29 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Calangute. The nearest railway station is at Karmali 11 km away from Panaji. Panaji is just half an hour's drive away from Calangute. 

By road, Calangute Beach is about ten minutes from Mapusa, and thirty minutes from the state capital, Panaji. There are frequent buses to Panaji and Mapusa from Calangute. Most buses from Panaji terminate at Calangute and a few go up to Baga.  Mapusa is 8 km away from Calangute.

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